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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX AGENT 1/2/3

Louisiana, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Unemployment Insurance Tax Agent Office of Unemployment Insurance – Division: UI Tax/Field Audit. Positions may be filled at the Baton Rouge or Hammond location.

Overview The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) is seeking a UI Tax Agent to perform state tax audits on businesses of various sizes. LWC administers the UI program, governed by the Louisiana Employment Security Law, comprising UI Tax Operations and UI Benefit Operations.

Qualifications

Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, or unemployment insurance; or

A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; or

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; or

An advanced degree in the above fields; or

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

Job Duties

Research entities being audited by analyzing previous audit reports and the nature of the entity’s operation.

Interpret laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and legal documents, including contracts, to identify obligations and limitations of entities.

Analyze and interpret federal and state income tax documents, including all different types of returns relative to any business. Examine federal unemployment tax forms 940, 941, 942, 943, W-3, W-2, 1096, and 1099 to determine accuracy and conformity to state unemployment reports.

Interpret findings to detect problems such as non-compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and/or accounting principles: calculate dollar value (taxes and penalties) of any discrepancies identified through audit.

Document findings, develop recommendations for changes to ensure compliance, and write reports that will be examined by the Federal Revenue Quality Control Auditor for correctness and clarity.

Provide expert testimony as the agency representative on Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws during appeals hearings, administrative hearings, and judicial reviews.

Other duties as assigned.

Location Baton Rouge or Hammond.

How to Apply No Civil Service test score is required. To apply, click the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application. Applicants must check the status of their applications. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity The Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.

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